Belt Replacement - Hoover U5018 Owner's Manual

Belt replacement

The belt on your Hoover cleaner
causes the agitator to rotate and is
important for the effective operation
of the cleaner. The belt is located
under the hood of the cleaner and
should be checked from time to time
to be sure it is in good condition.
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To check belt, remove hood as
shown in Fig. 3-10. Replace belt if it
is stretched, cut or broken.
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Removing agitator brush roll
Remove agitator brush roll and
used belt.
Discard used belt.
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D
Securing agitator
Grasp agitator firmly and fit it into
position by first sliding end opposite
the belt into the rectangular slot (D)
on side of cleaner.
Pull other side of agitator (E) into
place.
Turn agitator making sure belt turns
freely and is not pinched between
agitator and agitator shield.
What to buy
To assure effective operation, use
only genuine HOOVER belts with
your cleaner. When purchasing a
new belt, ask for HOOVER part No.
38528040 (belt package part No.
40201190).
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Installing new belt
With lettering on outside of belt,
slide new belt over motor pulley (B).
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F
E
Replacing hood
Align tabs (F) on hood with slots (G)
on base of cleaner. Pivot hood into
position.
Secure hood into position by turning
the coin slots (Fig. 3-10).
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How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Removing hood
Press handle release pedal and
place handle in low position.
Using a coin, turn the two slots on
either side of the hood as shown.
Rotate hood toward front of cleaner
and remove the hood.
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B
Replacing agitator brush roll
Insert agitator through belt and
place belt in belt guide (C) on
agitator.
The agitator brush roll
When to replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, dis-
connect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
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G
Move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To main-
tain cleaning effectiveness, replace
agitator if brushes do not touch
card.
A
C
Continued
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